OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Monilophytes (ferns): Leptosporangiate Ferns (true ferns): Salviniales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Marsilea quadrifolia   FAMILY Marsileaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Marsilea quadrifolia   FAMILY Marsileaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Marsilea quadrifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Marsilea quadrifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
European Waterclover, European Pepperwort, European Water Shamrock


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image of Marsilea quadrifolia, European Waterclover, European Pepperwort, European Water Shamrock

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_maqu_001_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Marsilea quadrifolia   FAMILY Marsileaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Marsilea quadrifolia   FAMILY Marsileaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Marsilea quadrifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Marsilea quadrifolia

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3839

Fern/Fern ally; Emergent aquatic (rooted)
Perennial

Habitat: Shallow water of artificial impoundments, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe & Asia

Rare or waif(s)

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Leaves deciduous in temperate regions
Each leaf (frond) palmately divided into 4 leaflets, resembling a 4-leaf clover

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall

 

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